The Persian Hebrew Congregation
A Synagogue that feels like home
We are a Sephardic Orthodox Congregation in Skokie, IL. Jews from numerous countries and various origins pray together in our beautiful sanctuary, celebrate chagim together, study together, enjoy kiddushim together and are always excited to welcome newcomers to our congregation.
Three Tenets of Judaism
At the Persian Hebrew Congregation, our home away from home, the three tenets of Judaism, Torah, Avodah and Ge'Meelut Chasidim (Study, Worship and Acts of Kindness) are the values that we hope to live by.
Upcoming Events
The Daily Mincha & Arvit will be at 7:50pm this week.
Weekly Announcements
May 16-23, 2025 – 5785
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PHC News:
We are almost finished with our new Beit HaMedrash!
If you reserved a bookcase for dedication please submit the text of the dedication as soon as possible.
There is one more big dedication available, the Aron HaKodesh.
The starting bid for this dedication is $15,000.
A name of a loved one can be written on the Parochet for $5,000.
There will also be sefarim (book) dedications for $50, $100 depending on the particular sefer.
For more information, please contact president Yossi Miller or Rabbi Hamaoui.
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Friday Night Schedule:
Shir HaShirim - 6:45pm
Mincha Friday Night - 7:00pm
Early Candle Lighting - not before 6:34pm.
Recommended Candle lighting time for those praying at 7:00pm - 7:20pm.
Regular Candle lighting time - 7:46pm.
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Shabbat Morning
Shacharit - 8:40am
Shabbat Afternoon Class - 6:50pm
Pirkei Avot
The class is open to men and women.
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha - 7:30pm
Havdala: 8:57pm
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The Kiddush this week is co-sponsored by Steve & Arleen Isaacs in loving memory of Arleen’s dear dad Joseph Martin Abrams, Yehoshua Mordechai ben Chatzkel & Tzivia, Alav HaShalom.
It is also in honor of Arleen’s Hebrew & English Birthday.
The Kiddush this week is also co-sponsored by Sylvia Cohen in memory of her late husband, Menachem Meir ben Moshe, Alav HaShalom.
Yehi Zichram Baruch - may their memories be for blessings.
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Seudat Shelishit this week is sponsored by Rachamim & Malka Kohanpour and by Binyomin & Carol Cohen in loving memory of Malka’s and Binyomin’s late sister, Faraah bat Ovadia & Zarintaj, Aleha HaShalom.
May her memory be for a blessing.
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We would like to thank Sylvia Cohen for doing the Shabbat shopping this week.
If you would like to volunteer to shop, please let us know.
Thank you very much.
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Daily Minyan Schedule:
Sunday Shacharit 7:20am
Mon-Fri Shacharit 6:10am
Mincha & Arvit this week is at 7:50pm.
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Save the Date:
PHC Lag B’Omer Barbeque
Sunday, May 18
5:00pm
Children Free
Adults $18
Please RSVP if you haven’t already by replying to this email.
Thank you!
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Refuah Sheleima List:
If you have a name of a person that needs a Refuah Sheleima, you may reply to this email with the name of the person.
Please say extra prayers & Tehilim for the hostages, wounded & Israeli Soldiers.
Michal Shayna bat Chana Basha, Rina bat Mozli, Chana Zlata bas Tzivia Baila, Yaacov Chaim ben Yosefa, Avraham ben Yocheved, Shlomo ben Malka, Levi Yitzchak ben Shifra, Yaakov ben Laura, Moshe ben Chana, Saaed Yitzhak ben Miriam Mohtarma, Sara Rachel bat Shifra, Liba Ruth bat Dina, Alter Fivel Nachum Shalom ben Fayga, Shayna Bracha bat Sima Yenta, Shamir ben Penina, Itta bat Tzippeh, Janet Sarah bat Heshmat, Sima Yenta bat Chana Gittel, Flora bat Farangiz, David ben Maryam, Chaya Musa Ita bat Chana Gittel, Shifra Shulamis bat Chaya Musa Ita.
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The Persian Hebrew Congregation is now accepting Zelle payments.
The email address for these payments is:
PHCbookkeeper@gmail.com
WhatsApp Groups
To join our PHC WhatsApp group or the Daf Yomi group speak to Rabbi Hamaoui.